Description:

Heartland AEA has a full-time position available for the 2023-24 contract year, based out of either the Adel or Guthrie Center office serving Region 1. This position will be a .5 Social Emotional Behavioral Mental Health Lead and a .5 Challenging Behavior and Autism Consultant. The SEBMH/CBAT position will support the district and buildings in implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) within the district's strategic plan, provide job-embedded professional learning, and provide technical support and coaching to district and building-level staff in implementing the social emotional learning focus of their Multi-Tiered System of Supports. Candidates must have significant experience in supporting challenging behavior as this position also provides expert-level problem-solving, consultation, modeling and coaching for teachers, paraprofessionals and AEA staff. A strong background in behavior analysis, instructional/intervention design, testing hypotheses, writing FBAs and BIPs and coaching implementation is required.

Qualifications:

Candidates for this position must be appropriately licensed/certified by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners. Specialists or Masters education levels are preferred as well as have a post-master’s level of professional training in an approved behaviorally-oriented program. Prefer candidates with strong skills and experience with systems work in SEBMH/MTSS; very strong interpersonal and team collaboration skills; strong problems solving, data use, coaching and consultation skills and experience. Candidates should have some content knowledge around SEBMH including but not limited to: PBIS - Tier 1, 2, 3, mental health , safe, caring, and healthy learning environments, social emotional learning, college and career readiness, as well as a background in behavior assessment and support.

About Heartland:

Our mission at Heartland AEA is to improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth by providing services and leadership in partnership with families, schools and communities. Heartland AEA does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetics, pregnancy, disability, military or veteran status, parental, family or marital status. We provide services to an ever-growing variety of students and families across central Iowa, and it is our duty to work to provide that same diversity among the individuals we employ.

We strive to cultivate an environment that fosters a healthy work-life balance by providing a wide variety of employee benefits, including but not limited to,

• No-cost individual healthcare coverage
• IPERS retirement benefit
• Opportunities for a flexible work schedule depending on position
• Time off including Winter Break
• On-going coaching and mentoring for professional growth
• An Employee Assistance Program and a Wellness Program